Summary: <p>In his latest book, <em>How to Change Your Mind</em>, Michael Pollan turns his focus to psychedelics — LSD, psilocybin mushrooms and the like — exploring their history, use, and potential to help people not only transcend, but also treat conditions from addiction to anxiety. On March 5, 2019, Pollan joined Dacher Keltner, a professor of psychology at UC Berkeley and founder of the Greater Good Science Center, for a conversation about the book.</p><p>This talk was recorded by <a href="http://www.ets.berkeley.edu/home" target="_blank">Educational Technology Services</a>. Watch the video and read "A trip of his own: Michael Pollan on writing and the power of psychedelics" on <a href="https://news.lib.berkeley.edu/how-to-change-your-mind" target="_blank"><em>Berkeley Library News.</em></a><em> </em></p><p>(Photo by Alia Malley)</p><br><hr><p style="color:grey;font-size:0.75em;"> See <a style="color:grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
